Food Manufacturing Shift Lead - Continuous Improvement

Lantmannen Agro; Bedford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Health Cash Plan

Flexible Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

IKEA & Currys Tech & Home Scheme

Discounted Cycle Scheme

Referral Bonus

Reward Platform

Job summary

Lantmannen Agro in Bedford is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a food production shift. You will drive continuous improvement, lead and coach a team, and ensure health and safety, food safety, quality and customer service standards are met. The role involves 12-hour shifts and structured weekly patterns.

Join a focused manufacturing environment with opportunities to develop multi-skilled teams and contribute to process enhancements across the production line.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the food industry.
• Educated to a good standard of general education.
• Food Hygiene (Level 3) and HACCP, IOSH Managing Safely required; First Aid or Fire Warden bonus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the shift and ensure health and safety, food safety, quality and customer service standards.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities within the shift.
• Coach, develop and lead the team, promoting multi-skilling and training.
• Conduct shift meetings and ensure accountability for problems and issues on shift.
• Control and document waste levels and OEE; undertake accident and near-miss investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Reporting

Communication

MS Office

Team management

OEE analysis

Health & safety knowledge

Time management

Continuous Improvement

Root cause analysis

Coaching

Shift meetings

Waste tracking

Accident investigations

Education

Food Hygiene (Level 3)

HACCP

IOSH Managing Safely

First Aid or Fire Warden (bonus)

Job description

Lantmannen Agro in Bedford is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a food production shift. You will drive continuous improvement, lead and coach a team, and ensure health and safety, food safety, quality and customer service standards are met. The role involves 12-hour shifts and structured weekly patterns.

Join a focused manufacturing environment with opportunities to develop multi-skilled teams and contribute to process enhancements across the production line.